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The Burning

Not Rated
Horror
6.2/10(393 ratings)

A caretaker at a summer camp is burned when a prank goes tragically wrong. After several years of intensive treatment at hospital, he is released back into society, albeit missing some social skills. What follows is a bloody killing spree with the caretaker making his way back to his old stomping ground to confront one of the youths that accidentally burned him.

05-08-1981
1h 31m
The Burning
Backdrop for The Burning

Main Cast

Todd

Leah Ayres

Leah Ayres

Michelle

Brian Backer

Brian Backer

Alfred

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Glazer

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Dave

Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

Eddy

Carrick Glenn

Carrick Glenn

Sally

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Tony Maylam
Writer:
Peter Lawrence
Production:
Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures
Budget:
$1,500,000

Key Crew

Director:
Tony Maylam
Story:
Harvey Weinstein
Story:
Tony Maylam
Story:
Brad Grey
Screenplay:
Bob Weinstein

Locations and Languages

Country:
US; CA
Filming:
US; CA
Languages:
en